2024-07-19 05:06:31
The students of the country are protesting for quota reforms in government jobs. Indian musician Kabir Suman spoke about the matter. On Thursday (July 18) morning, Nandit, the musician, requested the Bangladesh government in a Facebook post.
At the beginning of the writing, Kabir Suman says, “I am a citizen of India. Bangladesh is our neighbor. I have no right to touch his nose. Don’t want to do that. However, I cannot forget the love I received from many people in Bangladesh. Forget or why? Looking at pictures of Dhaka University; I saw a while ago. University students are marching. In the background, Kazi Nazrul Islam’s ‘Kara ai louhakpat/ Broke fel kar re lopat’ is heard. The song appears to have been edited and placed with the video; It’s done right.”
Kabir Suman considers himself a citizen of Bangladesh. Referring to that, the singer said, ‘how many times have I seen students of Dhaka University write my song lines on the wall. I have seen nothing compared to that in West Bengal. I have no hesitation in saying that I am also a citizen of Bangladesh. My life is spent writing, singing and teaching in my language. The government of West Bengal has recognized my Bengali Khayal. However, one of their scumbag artists mocked me with Bengali attention and a government-run newspaper of this state printed that mockery and brainless nonsense – with a caricature of me.’
Kabir Suman’s bond of love with Bangladesh. Remembering this, he said, ‘The best work of my life and the main work of my life is Bengali Khayal practiced in Bangladesh. Bangladeshi artist late Azad Rahman composed several Bengali Khyals in different ragas. I am bound with Bangladesh through the Bengali language and Bengali feelings – in a bond of love. How many times have I received the respect and love I got in India last time when I performed a music program in Dhaka?’
Kabir Suman said, “In the current situation of Bangladesh, I cannot sit quietly.” I can’t stay for a few days. But I don’t know exactly what the situation is, why it happened and is happening, who is involved in it. I am begging all the parties in this Bengali language tax which passed seventy-five; Please stop the violence. Requesting the Dhaka government; Continue the effort to protect the peace of the Bengali language. Your students should not resort to violence.’
‘What else can I say. I cannot physically go to Dhaka. I would go if I could. I used to sit on the streets and call everyone to maintain peace. Let the violence stop. Stop saying the opposite. Long live Bangladesh. Long live all of Bangladesh. Victory to Bangladesh, victory to the liberation war, the martyrdom of countless Bangladeshis and recognition of irreparable losses. Victory heroes. Jai Bengali language! Kabir Suman said.
In 1992, Kabir Suman reached the peak of audience popularity by releasing a song album titled ‘Tomake Chai’. As the promoter of life-oriented Bengali music, he was welcomed by the audiences of both Bengals. He was once actively involved in local politics. Later he was elected Trinamool Member of Parliament from Jadavpur constituency.